K072307 · Syntermed, Inc. · KPS · Mar 14, 2008 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K072307
Device Name
QUANTITATIVE NEUROQ 3.0
Applicant
Syntermed, Inc.
Product Code
KPS · Radiology
Decision Date
Mar 14, 2008
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.1200
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device
Indications for Use
The NeuroQ™-PET DP program is indicated to perform a quantitative analysis of FDG-PET brain scans using a ROI count method. NeuroQ™ 3.0 provides added functionality which allows for analyzing the difference between two FDG-PET brain studies for the same patient, calculating values within user defined regions of interest, and displaying CT and PET brain studies for the patient.
Device Story
NeuroQ 3.0 is a software program for display and analysis of PET brain scans; inputs include patient FDG-PET brain scans and CT data. Device performs automated quantification of mean pixel values in 240 brain regions; compares regional activity against a reference database of asymptomatic controls; enables longitudinal comparison of two studies from same patient; facilitates image fusion of PET and CT data. Used in clinical settings by physicians to aid diagnostic interpretation. Output provided as quantitative metrics and visual displays; physician integrates these results with clinical history and visual scan interpretation for final diagnosis. Benefits include standardized quantitative assessment of brain activity to support clinical decision-making.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Effectiveness established through in-house testing and validation studies. Previous validation data referenced from K041022; additional validation for version 3.0 modifications documented in submission.
Technological Characteristics
Software-based display and analysis program. Operates within the IDL (Interactive Data Language) environment on nuclear medicine computer systems. Supports PET and CT image data. Automated processing with manual verification capability.
Indications for Use
Indicated for quantitative analysis of FDG-PET brain scans to aid in assessment of human brain scans. Used to compare patient scans against a reference database of asymptomatic controls or between two studies from the same patient. No specific age or gender restrictions stated.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An emission computed tomography system is a device intended to detect the location and distribution of gamma ray- and positron-emitting radionuclides in the body and produce cross-sectional images through computer reconstruction of the data. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, radionuclide anatomical markers, component parts, and accessories.
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# (072307
MAR 1 4 2008
# ITEM G
# 510(k) SUMMARY
# Safety and Effectiveness
1. Medical Device Establishment:
Syntermed. Inc. Registration No. 1066019 Owner Operator I.D. 9041128 Device Regulation Number: 892.1200 Classification Panel: Radiology Voice: (714) 281-1256, FAX: (714) 281-1290 Contact person: Kenneth F. Van Train Address: Syntermed. Inc. Tower Place Center 3340 Peachtree Road, NE Suite 1800 Atlanta, GA 30326 Email: vantrain@syntermed.com Date Summary Prepared: August 15, 2007
2. Medical Device:
NeuroQ 3.0 -- Display and Analysis program for PET Brain studies.
Classification Name - System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
3. Medical Device Equivalence:
NeuroQ™ - PET DP, Ref.510(k)#: K041022
4. Device Description:
NeuroQ™ 3.0 has been developed to aid in the assessment of human brain scans through quantification of mean pixel values lying within standardized regions of interest, and to provide quantified comparisons with brain scans derived from FDG-PET studies of defined groups having no identified neuropsychiatric disease or symptoms, i.e., asymptomatic controls (AC). The Program provides automated analysis of brain PET scans, with output that includes quantification of relative activity in 240 different brain regions, as well as measures of the magnitude and statistical significance with which activity in each region differs from mean activity values of brain regions in the AC database. The program can also be used to compare activity in brain regions of individual scans between two studies
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from the same patient, between symmetric regions of interest within the brain PET study, and to perform an image fusion of the patients PET and CT data. This program was developed to run in the IDL operating system environment, which can be executed on any nuclear medicine computer systems which support the IDL software platform. The program processes the studies automatically, however, user verification of output is required and manual processing capability is provided.
#### 5. Intended Use and Potential Adverse Effect on Health:
The intended use of this program was to provide the physician with a program which would allow him to co-register and display brain PET scans and compare the patients study to a reference database. The program can also be used to compare the activity in brain regions of individual scans between two studies from the same patient, between symmetric regions of interest within the brain PET study, and to perform an image fusion of the patients PET and CT data. This program serves merely as a display and processing program to aid in the diagnostic interpretation of a patient's study. It was not meant to replace or eliminate the standard visual analysis of the PET brain scan. The physician should integrate all of the patients' clinical and diagnostic information, i.e. patients' history, quality control images, visual interpretation of the PET brain scan, and quantitative results, prior to making his final interpretation. This comprehensive processing technique (as with all diagnostic imaging) is not perfect, and will be associated with some false positive and false negative results. The previous validation of the program can be found in the 510(k) submission for NeuroQ™ - PET DP, Ref. 510(k) #: K041022. The validation for modifications in version 3.0 can be found in Item F, Testing & Validation of this 510(k) and the physician should be aware of the accuracy when integrating the quantitative results for his final interpretation. Therefore, this program has no direct adverse effect on health since the results represent only a part of the information, which the physician will utilize for his final interpretation. The final responsibility for interpretation of the study lies with the physician.
#### 6. Marketing History:
There have been other medical device programs marketed in the past which perform similar functions to those performed by the NeuroQ™ 3.0 program. Most Nuclear Medicine manufacturers have programs that can co-register SPECT/PET data and some of them have programs for comparison of the patient's data to a reference database. NeuroQ™ 3.0 provides a program which executes in the IDL operating system environment and we believe is substantially equivalent to our previous version of NeuroQ™ - PET DP K041022. To our knowledge there have been no safety problems with NeuroQ™ - PET DP K041022 which has been in the marketplace since June 2004.
#### 7. Conclusions:
The safety of this program has been determined through the various stages of software development which included the initial design, coding, debugging, testing, and validation. The effectiveness of the initial program, NeuroQ™ - PET DP, has been established in in-house testing and clinical validation studies submitted in our previous 510(k) K041022. Specific details and results concerning the validation of the
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NeuroQ™ 3.0 program are listed in Item F, Testing & Validation. We contend that the method employed for the development and the final in-house validation results of this medical display software program, NeuroQ™ 3.0, have proven its safety and effectiveness. In our opinion, NeuroQ™ 3.0 program is substantially equivalent to our previous version of NeuroQ™ - PET DP program which has been cleared for marketing. NeuroQ™ 3.0 program is intended for the same purpose and raises no new issues of safety or effectiveness.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Blvd. Rockville MD 20850
MAR 1 4 2008
Mr. Kenneth F. Van Train President Syntermed, Incorporated 245 Owens Drive ANAHEIM CA 92808
Re: K072307
Trade/Device Name: NeuroQTM 3.0 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1200 Regulation Name: Emission computed tomography system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: KPS Dated: December 13, 2007 Received: December 14, 2007
Dear Mr. Van Train:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
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Nancy C Brogdon
Nancy C. Brogdon Director, Division of Reproductive. Abdominal, and Radiological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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510(k) NUMBER (IF KNOWN): K072307
DEVICE NAME: NeuroQTM 3.0
INDICATION FOR USE:
The NeuroQ™-PET DP program is indicated to perform a quantitative analysis of FDG-PET brain scans using a ROI count method.
K072307
NeuroQ™ 3.0 provides added functionality which allows for analyzing the difference between two FDG-PET brain studies for the same patient, calculating values within user defined regions of interest, and displaying CT and PET brain studies for the patient.
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